Come face to face with heroes of the past at ...

The Fusilier Museum, Moss Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DF bookings@fusiliermuseum.com ~ www.fusiliermuseum.com ~ 0161 763 8950

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Current sessions include:Remembrance, WW2 (comparing the fighting Fusilier with the Home Guard), WW1, The Victorian Soldier, Toys and Games, Literacy support (which can be adapted for all year groups), Life in the Trenches and Outreach.

Why do we remember?KS1 (can be adapted for all age groups)Availability: Workshops available throughout the year (mainly delivered in October and November)Duration: 1 & ½ hoursChildren look at different memorials in the museum, focusing on death plaques given to the families of the fallen after the First World War. We can also include a visit to Bury Parish Church.

Toys and Games - How are our toys different from those of the past?KS1Availability: This session is available throughout the yearDuration: 1 & ½ hours This workshop is designed to develop children’s knowledge of the different toys and games of the past. Children will be encouraged to think about how today’s toys differ from those their parents and grandparents played with, and about the materials toys are made from. We tell the story of the Tin Soldier, and the children can dress up as toy soldiers.

Discover the gripping stories of the people who experienced battle first

hand and find out how the Lancashire Fusiliers won six Victoria Crosses at Gallipoli and

discover more about the regiment, the heroes and the history!

The Fusilier Museum is home to the

collections of XX The Lancashire

Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of

Fusiliers, together recording over

300 years of history and heritage.

With the resources available to

the Fusilier Museum, Education

Officers are able to supply in-depth

information about the World Wars

and British history including the

evolution of toys and games, and

the Victorian Era.

Offering hands-on workshops and activities, we

encourage enhanced learning for Key Stages

One and Two. A variety of subjects can also be

delivered for secondary school groups.

The Museum offers learning visits for all ages,

with facilitated, guided and self-guided tours, and

support with your planning. Education Officers

are also able to suggest pre and post-session

work for your class if needed.

Education sessions bring out the best in the

collection and the use of original sources and

objects makes visits both interesting and fun!

World War 2KS2Availability: This session is available throughout the yearDuration: 1 & ½ hours, split into two parts

Part One: The Fighting Fusilier• Where were the Fusiliers during the Second World War?• What were they doing?• Who was Fusilier Jefferson, the Lancashire Fusiliers’ VC winner.Children are then involved in an object handling session looking at uniform andequipment, where they decide which items are from Second World War and why.

Part Two: The Home Front• Discovering how the war affected Bury and the surrounding area.The children listen to the experiences of museum volunteers who grew up in Buryin the war and then find out more about the local Home Guard.

The Victorian SoldierKS2Availability: This session is available throughout the yearDuration: 1 & ½ hoursChildren build an understanding of the Crimean War, learning about key people andhow they helped contribute to change in Britain during the Victorian Era.

Focusing on developments in journalism and photography, as well as technology andthe development of army equipment children will be tasked with becoming detectivejournalists discovering how the Crimean War helped influence society in Britain.

Literacy SupportKS2Literacy strands supported: Speaking, listening and responding, group discussion andinteraction, creating and shaping texts.Availability: This session is available throughout the yearDuration: 1 & ½ hoursThis session is based on heroes – those in the museum, and the children’s own. Thechildren will hear about different heroes in the museum and then create their own herocharacter based on objects in the collection.

The session will be most suited to children in years three and four, but could also support narrative work in year 5. Perfect for Year 3 - UNIT 3: Adventure and mystery and Year 4UNIT 2: Stories set in imaginary worlds.

Life is the TrenchesKS3 and aboveAvailability: This session is available throughout the yearDuration: 1 & ½ hours Students have the opportunity to look at the uniform and equipment used during the First World War and discover what life was like as a Fusilier serving in the trenches.

OutreachEducation Officers are also able to visit schools to deliver outreach session to pupils.Please contact museum staff for more details.

Opening times:10am - 5pmAdmission charges:Museum self-guided school visit.............. £1 (per child)Museum guided school visit..................... £1.50 (per child) Half day learning session with facilitator... 90 minutes £2 (per child)

To book sessions contact: bookings@fusiliermuseum.com or Tel: 0161 763 8950

Preparatory visit:Free admission for teachers planning a visit to The Fusilier Museum

Where to find us:The Fusilier Museum, Moss Street, Bury, BL9 0DFOpposite Bury Art Gallery Museum and Archive on Moss Street, Bury

Accessibility:The Fusilier Museum is fully accessible for all visitors, with a lift to all floors and adapted toilets.

Safe place to leave coats and bags:Available in education room

Toilets:Toilets located in reception area

Clipboards:Clipboards are available for school groups

Shop:The Fusilier Museum sells a range of items at pocket money prices, including pens,pencils, notebooks, key rings, badges, fridge magnets and many other gifts and souvenirs.

Health and Safety:The Fusilier Museum has a modern fire alarm system and all fire exits are clearly marked. We would ask that visiting school groups respect other visitors by not running and shouting in the galleries. We would also ask that school groups do not touch any exhibits unless invited to do so. You will be sent hazard identification information. The Fusilier Museum recommends that teachers and group leaders carry out and use their own risk assessments.